Accommodation

Camping - x4 person Tents used for x 2 people

Transport

Private transport for collection & drop-off from hotel

Guide

Professional Bilingual Mountain Guide (English & Spanish) Basic knowledge of Spanish is essential & beneficial to travelers for the Climbs

Meals

Meals as detailed in the itinerary

Others

Pre-trip briefing to be held the evening before departure at your hotel

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Flights

International flights not included Domestic Flights not included (can be organised as part of trip plan)

Optional

Sleeping bag can be hired for additional cost Crampons, Helmet, Rope, Trekking poles & Sleeping bags can be hired for additional cost

Insurance

Travel & Adventure insurance responsibility of traveller

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Day 1 Day 1: Cusco – Tinqui – Pacchanta – Base Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cusco – Tinqui – Pacchanta – Base Camp

Early in the morning, at around 7am, you’ll be collected from your hotel in Cusco. Heading south-east by the Interoceanic highway that goes to Puerto Maldonado, passing through the city of Urcos and within about 3 hours arriving at Ocongate, where you’ll be able to purchase anything that is forgotten in Cusco.

Then taking a detour to Pacchanta, 45 minutes from Ocongate, we’ll meet-up with the muleteers and mountain cook for the expedition. After lunch you’ll begin the trek, taking about 4 hours to reach the base camp, with impressive views of the main snow-capped Cusco nevadas such as: Ausangate (6384 masl), Cayangate (6110 masl) and others, always accompanied by llamas and alpacas of the region.

Already at the base camp, your personal high mountain equipment (harnesses, crampons, ice axes, helmets, leggings, gloves) will have been delivered. Your mountain guide will teach you the correct way of using the equipment, how to act on a glacier and have them ready for use when required.

Dinner is at 6pm, allowing plenty of time for everyone to rest afterwards.

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Base Camp – Summit – Base Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Base Camp – Summit – Base Camp

Leaving base camp at 3am, you’ll have a light breakfast, it is essential to attack a mountain at dawn. In approximately 2 hours of ascent by moraine you’ll arrive at the glacier, where you’ll prepare yourselves with the mountain equipment to enter the glacier.

After another 3 hours on the glacier you’ll reach the summit of the Qampa mountain which is 5,500 meters above sea level. Taking half an hour on the summit to rest and enjoy the high Andean landscapes, surrounded by the snowy mountains of the Cordillera Vilcanota.

The descent to the base camp will take a further 3 hours, where lunch awaits and you’ll have the whole afternoon free to rest after a long satisfying day.

Dinner will be prepared ready for 6pm.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Day 3: Base Camp – Pacchanta – Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Base Camp – Pacchanta – Cusco

Leaving at 9am for Pacchanta after breakfast.

Arriving at Pacchanta in about 3 hours where there’ll be the option to enter the thermal baths and buy handicrafts from local crafts people. Then taking lunch and returning to the city of Cusco by around 6pm.

You’ll be dropped to your hotels, and you can spend the evening relaxing and recalling an epic adventure!

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Trek & Climb: Nevado Qampa - 3 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Trek & Climb: Nevado Qampa - 3 Days

Day 1: Cusco – Tinqui – Pacchanta – Base Camp

Day 2: Base Camp – Summit – Base Camp

Day 3: Base Camp – Pacchanta – Cusco

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